One of the men accused of stealing 30 works of art, including a painting attributed to Caravaggio, from Judge Giovanni Bonello’s Valletta residence on 5 April, was released on bail yesterday after he admitted receiving stolen goods....

In April this year, the number of cruise passengers arriving in Malta increased by 3,416 over the same month last year to 19,118 from 15,702. Cruise passengers arriving from the French market increased by 4,514 to 6,247 from 1,733 in April last year....

Labour leader Alfred Sant reiterated that the government’s intention is to reduce pensions after the 12 June EP elections....

The publication by Labour leader Alfred Sant of a confidential report on pensions hampered negotiations that were being held with the social partners and constituted bodies, Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi said yesterday....

The Central Bank of Malta has left the central intervention rate unchanged at three per cent. The decision was taken by the governor at the end of the Monetary Policy Advisory Council meeting held yesterday morning....

Malta Union of Teachers president John Bencini yesterday complained that his union is at a disadvantage when compared to other entities because it is not allowed to participate in the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development....

Three men have been arrested in connection with drug finds in Fgura, according to a police statement issued yesterday....

A 27-year-old man was seriously injured yesterday when a crane in Psaila Street, Birkirkara, toppled over and hit him....

An application for the development of a tourist village in the area behind the Golden Sands Hotel, which is currently being developed, was turned down yesterday by the Malta Environment and Planning Authority....

High-ranking police officials believe that the two deaths in Ghaxaq on Wednesday were almost certainly a case of murder followed by suicide, although they are still waiting for a full pathology report to confirm their suspicions....